CCTV from a Devon and Cornwall Police investigation into a Merseyside gang's failed attempts to raid cashpoints (Image: Handout)

18:12

Mum of toddler 'murdered by boyfriend' claimed she had 'no inkling' of abuse

The mum of a toddler allegedly murdered by her boyfriend told police she had ‘no inkling’ of any abuse towards her children.

Ashleigh Willett, 25, also claimed ‘noticeable’ bruises found on the body of her son, two-year-old Teddy Tilston, were not present only hours before his death at the family home in Woodville Road, Birkenhead, on March 1.

Ashley Willet, 24, of Woodville Road in Birkenhead is accused of causing/allowing a child to suffer physical harm in relation to the death of two year old Teddy Tilston.

Southport man found safe and well

Police have confirmed that Mark Baghurst who went missing from Southport on Saturday has been found.Mr Baghurst, aged 48, went missing over the weekend where he was last seen outside was last seen outside Heron Foods on Tulketh Street.

15:37

Walton MP Dan Carden could be a victim of parliamentary boundary changes

Labour rising star Dan Carden could find himself scrambling for a seat at the next election - after plans to abolish his constituency were revealed.

Walton isn’t the only seat affected on Merseyside. Two constituencies, Wirral South and Wirral West, would effectively merge to become the new seat of Bebington and Heswall.

Royal couple reveal third baby's due date

In a tweet the royal couple revealed when they are expecting baby number three.

14:34

Dartmouth Drive shooting - update

Our reporter is one the scene in Netherton where police have confirmed two men have been shot.

14:06

Two men injured in Netherton shooting

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men have were injured after a shooting in Netherton this morning.

Officers were called to Dartmouth Drive at 10.15am following reports that shots had been fired at a dark coloured vehicle.

Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The vehicle is then believed to have driven off away from the direction of Gorsey Lane.Detective Inspector Nick Price said:

“We are keeping an open mind as to why this has happened and the investigation is in its very early stages. Our priority now is to support the victims and establish who is responsible and to bring them to justice.

“Criminals involved in gun crime have no regard for anyone else and I would urge the local community to come together to help us take a stand against the use of firearms and violence on our streets and report anything they saw or heard to us so we can take action.

The Governor of Walton Prison has been removed from his post after a snap inspection, the ECHO can reveal (Image: Daily Mirror)

13:04

Great Howard Street open for traffic

Great Howard Street has reopened in both directions.

It closed yesterday after bricks had fallen from a nearby building during Storm Ophelia.

12:43Ben Turner

Man sentenced over St Helens police station drama

A man who climbed on the roof and smashed up a St Helens police station has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison.

Police were made aware of a man on the roof of the College Street building at about 11.30pm last Monday.

A cordon was put in place between College Street and Central Street as emergency services attended the incident including the fire service, North West Ambulance Service and a police force negotiator.

Today 28-year-old Christopher Griffiths from Morgan Street was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison for two counts of criminal damage (to St Helens Police station and in Copy Lane custody suite), assaulting a constable and using abusive threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress.

A man is on the roof of St Helens Police station in College Street and is believed to have scrawled offensive graffiti and caused damage by throwing items off the building on to vehicles below

Local Policing Chief Inspector Steve Brizell said: “Merseyside Police will not tolerate criminal damage or violence against our officers in any form. The actions of Griffiths last week caused significant damage and risk and disruption to members of the public, officers and staff in St Helens and we will always look to identify those responsible for such incidents and put them before the courts.”

12:30Ben Turner

St Helens congestion

Quick look at the roads, that’s enough of that. Sadly congested in St Helens on the A58 Linkway West between Linkway East (Cannington Roundabout) and A571 King Street (Asda Roundabout).

12:21Ben Turner

Missing man found safe

Good news. A man who went missing after leaving his car at a train station has been traced safe and well.

Merseyside Police was appealing for the public’s helping in tracing 41-year-old Stuart Hull who had last been seen in Worsley Brow at 10am on Monday, October 16. His car was located at St Helens train station.

But in the last few minutes police confirmed “Stuart Hull has been found safe and well today”.

Stuart Hull

12:11Ben Turner

Next of kin appeal

Liverpool Coroner’s Office is appealing for information to identify the next of kin of a man who recently died in Garston.

70-year-old Desmond Walker died yesterday at his home in Clifton Street.

There are no suspicious circumstances.

Anyone with information to identify the next of kin for Mr Walker is asked to contact Coroner’s Investigation Officer Lesley-Anne Rogers on (0151) 233 0137.

Remembering Howard Kendall

You can read them HERE. Howard Kendall tributes pour in from Everton family on second anniversary of his untimely passing.

Howard Kendall with the European Cup Winners Cup which Everton won in 1985

Triumphant Everton manager Howard Kendall holding the Canon League Division One Trophy after Everton clinched the league title for the eighth time in their history with a 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers on 6th May 1985, eventually finishing 13 points above second place Liverpool (Image: Liverpool Echo)